Abstract
The article is devoted to the theoretical aspects of the study of political processes of the period of colonial conquest of Kazakh lands by neighboring countries, in particular, the problem of their political and legal status. It is concluded that further development of the complex and intricate problems of national history with the objective position depends on the right solutions of these issues. There has been reviewed and analyzed a number of political, socio-economic factors and the factors determining the relationship between Kazakhstan and Russia in XVIII - XIX centuries. Also the Russia's military actions in Kazakhstan are characterized. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s4p17